Himalayan Birch

White Currant

About Himalayan Birch and White Currant

Himalayan Birch

White Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Betula utilis

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

White Currant

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Weiße Ribisel

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Ribes sativum

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

grosella blanca

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

white currant

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

groselha-branca

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

biała porzeczka

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and White Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Birch and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Birch and White Currant. Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns and White Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like and White Currant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Himalayan Birch and White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and White Currant

Season and care of Himalayan Birch and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Himalayan Birch and White Currant Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and White Currant are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and White Currant

Care of Himalayan Birch and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.